Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-06


The Benevolent Society Of Washington has
ceased to exist and consequently no report as to
lts operations has been made.
Tnere were eleven physicians to the DOOR who
received $40 per month each, and treated orr
white and TO- 723 colored patients during the year
The ,N iSr the payments Of their salaries
have been forwarded 10 the Treasury Department,
according to the customary requirements, for use
adjustment OF the accounts to which they aDper.
tain. The expenditures from this fund by the
Police Department are also regularly audited. The
aid from this fund are contained in appendices
ESTIMATES FOR CHARITABLE AND RRFORMATORY IN
STITUTIONs
In view OF the difficulty in the way Of arriving
at clear idea OF the amount the District should
contribute for the support Of the Institutions IN
der consideration, with the meager facilities and
opportunities at the Commissioners command it
Is submitted that the amounts appropriated Tor
such support for the current year were doubtless
decided upon after full consideration of facts nre
sented TO Congress as to the merits and necesSi-
ties OF each case and that like annual sums in ad-
ultlOn 10 the AID they receive from other sources
would probably be suficient to maintain their
present efficiency, and for their future require
ments, until system OF dealing with charitable
agencies In the District can be established either
In the way proposed In the accompanying draft OF
bill, or as may otherwise be Indicated by Con-
gress. Very respectfully,
w. LUDLOW,
s. E. WHEArLEY,
u,
AN ACT
providing for the appointment OF Superintendent
OF Charities and Corrections In the District OF Co
lumbia, and defining his duties
BE enacted 6y the Senate and House of Rep
resent0tiUes of the United N1otes of Ansertcd IN
Congress assembled, That within thirty days after
the passage OF this act the Commissioners of the
District OF Columbia shall appoint o resident OF
the District OF Columbia to be called and known
as Superintendent OF Charities and Corrections OF
the District OF Columbia, who shall hold his once
for three years and until his successors appointed
and be entitled TO receive an annual salary OF
twenty nve hundred dollars
SEC. 2. The said superintendent shall have full
power at all times 70 examine the condition and
trict OF Columbia having for their object the ad-
ministration OF charity or the punishment OF
OFFENDERS which are supported In whole or in
part BY appropriations made by the Congress OF
the United States from the Treasury OF the
United states or OF the District OF Columbia and
IL shall Do his duty At any time at the request OF
the Commissioner OF said District, to inquire into
and make report concerning the financial and
other anairs condition, methods Of operation,
government and all other matters pertaining 70
The usefulness and good managemsnt Of such and
pose he shall have free accoas to the
grounds and buildings and an books
ana papeD relating TO such installations: and al
pefDons now or hereafter In any manner counectod
with such Institutions are hereby REQUIRED and
01reCeoo to give such Information ana eford such
tec1ntiee for such investigation and inspection g
eaa0 SUPERINTENDENT may require; and any neglect
OF refusal on the part Of any 0cial or person con-
nsctsd U any capacity with sueh Installations 70